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Who invented emojis?

Dec 13, 2024

Celebrate World Emoji Day with a dive into the origins of these beloved pictograms. Discover how emojis evolved from simple emoticons to essential communication tools. Learn about their impact on digital conversations and how new emojis are created. It’s a quick yet fascinating exploration of how these icons brighten our messaging culture!

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Emojis evolved from emoticons and gained prominence with their introduction in Japanese telecommunications, profoundly altering digital communication dynamics.

Cultural and gender differences significantly influence emoji usage frequency, highlighting diverse communication styles globally through visual expression.

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The Rise of Emojis

The podcast delves into the fascinating evolution of emojis, tracing their origins back to emoticons and the early use of smileys. It highlights that while emoticons, which express emotions through punctuation, have been around since the 17th century, emojis became mainstream when Japanese telecommunications introduced them in the late 1990s. The integration of emojis into smartphone keyboards, particularly by Apple in 2011, marked a significant milestone, making them an everyday part of digital communication. The episode emphasizes how emojis have transformed the way people converse online by providing a visual representation of emotions, bridging the gap left by the absence of non-verbal cues in text-based communication.

The Evolution and Impact of Emojis in Digital Communication

4min

We all know them and use them; so today let’s celebrate them. World Emoji Day falls on 17th July. Yes that’s right, a day has been set aside for honouring the little pictograms we use to brighten up our digital messaging exchanges.

You can find them in emails, messaging apps, and on social media. Everywhere really. But we’re so used to them that we don’t really think about who created them to start with, or how new ones emerge these days.

So what’s the difference between an emoticon, a smiley and an emoji then? Where do new emojis come from? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 18/7/2022

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